Words for the Theatre - Four Essays on the Dramatic Text (Hardcover)

In Words for the Theatre, playwright David Cole pursues a course of dramaturgical self-questioning on the part of a playwright, centred on the act of playwriting. The book's four essays each offer a dramaturgical perspective on a different aspect of the playwright's practice: How does the playwright juggle the transcriptive and prescriptive aspects of their activity? Does the ultimate performance of a playtext in fact represent something to which all writing aspires? Does the playwright's process of withdrawing to create their text echo a similar process in the theatre more widely? Finally, how can the playwright counter theatre's pervasive leaning towards the 'mistake' of realism? Suited to playwrights, teachers, and higher-level students, this volume of essays offers reflections on the questions that confront every playwright, from an author well-versed in supplying words for the theatre.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Focus on Dramaturgy
Release date:	June 2019
First published:	2019
Authors:	David Cole
Series editors:	Magda Romanska
Dimensions:	216 x 138 x 11mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	68
ISBN-13:	978-1-138-24063-6
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > The arts: general issues > General Books > Arts & Architecture > Performing arts > Theatre, drama > General Books > Language & Literature > Literary & linguistic reference works > Writing & editing guides > General
LSN:	1-138-24063-X
Barcode:	9781138240636

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